Sinister: Junk

[Ruth McCurry]

A few random thoughts:

Good to see Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead cropping up on a reading list. That
and Atlas Shrugged are truly two of the most monumental books ever written.
It always amazes me that they're so little known over here in the UK.

The phrase The American Belle and Sebastian keeps appearing. I don't think
such a concept is possible. I mean, I worship the USA in all her glory n'
all, but nothing so special could ever come out of there. I too saw Acetone
when they played with the Verve and Oasis, at the Riverside in Newcastle.
They were totally mediocre. I chose to talk to a balding friend called
Kevin instead of listen to the fledgling Gallagher's. The Verve blew the
power out half way through their set, which was fun. I did manage to see
the Oasis gig at the Riverside the following year, when they started
beating the crap out of an audience member who'd had the audacity to punch
Noel. Apart from the grotesque violence involved, it was an incredible
concert. All 5 songs of it.

Debbie's point about American Psycho is spot on. It's the foulest, most
unpleasant, sordid piece of shit I've ever read and should not be taken
lightly. I started reading it in Spain last autumn and it almost ruined my
holiday, it was so gross. Is it politically incorrect to be sensitive like
that?

Lullaby for the Working Class are OK. I got their recent CD, but haven't
listened to it a great deal. It's just not that compelling. Hopkirk and
Lee, on the other hand, are growing on me every day. Those four songs are
just wonderful. I urge all of you to get hold of a copy. Believe me, it
really is gorgeous.

My favourite 10 songs of all time, just for the sake of it:

Rock and Roll Friend - Go Betweens
The Last Kiss - J Frank Wilson
Gone til November - Wyclef
Sowing Seeds - JAMC
Perfume - Paris Angels
Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds
Nobody Loves Us - Morrissey
Rain - Martin Stephenson and the Daintees
Modern Rock Song - BandS
She's A Real Good Time - East River Pipe

Have a lovely weekend,

Keegan for Chairman

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